Magic expect Glen 'Big Baby' Davis to return Sunday

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said he expected to have PF Glen "Big Baby" Davis available for Sunday afternoon's game in Miami against the Heat.

"Glen will meet us in Miami," Van Gundy said after Saturday's practice.

Davis missed Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was attending the funeral of his biological father in Louisiana.

Davis has had a draining season. His grandmother, who helped raise him, also died.

He also served a two-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team after screaming at Van Gundy during a practice.

Quiet reception

PF Ryan Anderson said he hasn't been contacted by a lot of people since being named to the 3-point shooting contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. But then he admits not always checking his phone.

"Who's coming out of the woodwork?" Anderson said, laughing. "Not a lot of people. Mostly my family ... but I'm not a responsive person on the phone."

Anderson was asked whether he'll practice for the event, which involves the 3-point shooter grabbing basketballs from a ball-rack.

"I don't think so," he said. "But I'm hearing it [advice from teammates] from guys in the locker room every day. But, yeah, I'd at least like to see a rack.

"Guys are telling me I don't jump when I shoot, so I should get through it fine."

Said Van Gundy, "It's a great opportunity for Ryan. ... I'm happy for him that he gets to experience the All-Star stuff; sometimes, as coaches, we make light of it, but it's great for Ryan. For anybody to be around it [All-Star Weekend] ... it's a heck of an honor."

Layups

Van Gundy said he will spend All-Star Weekend going to his son's baseball game Friday night, then taking in baseball spring training at Disney and hopefully chatting with Atlanta Braves Manager Fredi González.... Van Gundy said he'll be using more of PF Earl Clark, who has largely remained on-call. "He's had a fabulous attitude," Van Gundy said. "In a lot of ways, it's harder than not playing: You get in and play well, and then you don't know when you'll get your next chance again. Earl has handled it well — he really has."